Wine Educator, Bob Zamora

Bob Zamora has been with Testarossa for almost a decade and has been one of the key educators here for more than two years. With a developed palate and close relationships with many of the wine industry's top growers and producers, Bob brings extensive knowledge and experience to the table. He has also worked a couple full harvests with our cellar crew and makes his own wine.

Bob has collaborated with Certified Sommelier Ryan Smith to structure each class with a balance of hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences.

Los Gatos Tasting Room

Testarossa Winery is now using Cellar Pass to book specialty tasting reservations. Please go to Cellar Pass to create your account, login and book your event.

JRS Terrace & Still Room:

Please check in at the Welcome Center on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations are no longer available at Cellar Pass or over the phone. You must be a JRS / Platinum member to access the Terrace.

Welcome to the Tasting Room at Testarossa Winery. Housed in the caves and cellars of the historic Novitiate Winery, Testarossa offers a lively and welcoming atmosphere for sampling some of California’s most sought-after Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Our staff excels at making you feel welcome, whether you’re a first time visitor or one of our Club Testarossa members. The setting is beautiful; the wines sensational. Join us to discover Silicon Valley’s best wine experience as voted by the readers of the San Jose Mercury News.

Groups larger than 9 people require reservations. Please see below, under Group Reservations, for details.

Also, a reminder to please be mindful that we are located in a residential neighborhood and to drive no faster than 20mph on College Avenue, surrounding streets and the winery premises.

Tasting Room:

Our historic Tasting Room is open every day from 11am to 5pm. We are only closed three days a year - Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day. We offer two different tasting programs in our Tasting Room. The Cuvee Tasting is $10/person and features 4 wines. The Appellation/Single Vineyard Tasting is $20/person and features 5 single vineyard and appellation wines. As always, the tasting fee is refundable with wine purchases and Club Testarossa members always taste for free - one free tasting flight allowed per day on the premises.

Group Reservations:

Reservations for groups of 10 to 20 people are required. With your reservation you will have a reserved area of our tasting bar solely for your group lead by a dedicated Testarossa Ambassador to guide your party through the winery history and our acclaimed wines. The cost for a group tasting is $25 per person, non-refundable, for the guest count of the reservation. Each guest is given a $10 credit towards the purchase of a bottle of wine. Each person who signs up for the Club Testarossa Wine Club will receive a 25% discount for the day that can be used in the Tasting Room and Wine Bar 107. Exisiting Wine Club Members may use their current discount level for their entire party. Group reservations are accepted Mon-Thu from 11am - 2:30 pm and Fri-Sun, 11am only. To make a reservation for your group call us at 408-354-6150 x31 or email concierge@testarossa.com. For groups larger than 20 people, please contact our Events Department at 408-354-6150, X12.

Wine Bar 107:

Testarossa's Wine Bar 107 Patio is open. Ancient sycamore trees and umbrellas shade the patio during the day and there are heaters and fire pits for those cool nights. We also have a new indoor location during inclement weather, so there are cozy places to relax come rain or come shine. Gourmet plates of artisan cheeses and cured meats are available, as well as wine by the glass or bottle. There is live music every Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as Saturdays. Visit Wine Bar 107's website for hours, music schedule and more specific information. Reservations are accepted for club members only, up to a total of 12 people.

Testarossa Experience Tours:

Sat & Sun: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
Come experience Testarossa's historic cellars and tour behind the scenes of our working winery, which has continuously produced wines since the late 19th Century. Guided tours begin in the Cave, at the entrance to the Tasting Room, and proceed through the wine cellars while enjoying 4 of our critically acclaimed wines. Capacity is limited and participants must be 21 years or older. Reservations can be made online here.

Salon Tasting:

Picnic Policy:

Picnic tables are available on a first come, first serve basis to Patrons of the winery Monday-Friday (non holidays and for club members only, on weekends and holidays. Guests are welcome to enjoy a picnic on our patio providing there is not a private event in progress. Out of consideration of all of our guests, groups are limited to a single table per party, with no more than 10 people per table for a 2 hour time frame. If you have interest in a larger party, please contact our Events Department, or consider a public park. There is no outside food allowed in Wine Bar 107. No outside alcoholic beverages are allowed anywhere on the grounds. More info

Testarossa Winery
Los Gatos Winery and Tasting Room

300 College Avenue
Los Gatos, CA 95030(do not send mail to this address)

We invite you to take an expertly guided tour through the historic cellars of Testarossa. You’ll learn about the Testarossa winemaking process firsthand, focusing on the techniques that allow us to define the terroir of our small lot, single vineyard releases. You will learn about the Jensen Family history, of how two tech professionals followed their dreams, took their weekend hobby and transformed it into one of the most celebrated wineries in California. The Los Gatos Wine and Cheese Experience concludes with a private, salon-style tasting of five Testarossa wines paired with four selections of artisan cheeses. You will learn the principles of food pairing and even try a few experiments.

The Los Gatos Wine and Cheese Experience is offered Wednesday through Friday at 1:00 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 am or 2:00 pm. Reservations are required. No minors are allowed at this event. Due to our historic setting, this experience typically requires use of stairs to access certain areas of the winery. Please alert us of any guests with disabilities so that we can make the necessary accommodations by calling our concierge at (408) 354-6150 x31. This one-of-a-kind experience is $65 per person. Please reserve your spot below and note that all reservations are final once booked.